interest you receive if you have invested in fixed deposits (FD)s. Knowing your investment and total income helps you plan your financial objectives more effectively. Having a provisional interest certificate allows you to know exactly how much interest you will be paying. It also takes time to figure out interest by going through several pages of your savings account statement. By putting all these facts in one location, an interest certificate from your bank will make your work much easier.
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Here is how to download interest certificate from top banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI at www.onlinesbi.sbi.
Step 2: Log in via your credentials under the Personal Banking section.
Step 3: Click on the ‘My Certificates’ tab.
Step 4: Select the interest certificate.
Step 5: Click on ‘Download’ and save.
Step1: Login to NetBanking
Step2: Select TDS Inquiry under Request option on the left hand pane
Step3: Select the Financial Year and Quarter for which the certificate is required
Step4: Click on Continue and Confirm
Also read: Complete guide to file ITR
Steps to download interest certificate
Step 1: Visit www.icicibank.com and log in to your account.
Step 2: Once logged in, click on 'Tax Centre' under the